Module 14 Review

Writer whose The Prince offered realistic, but not moral, advice to rulers

Early and influential humanist who had a muse named Laura

Known for his use of perspective; often used the Madonna and child as a subject

Known for pioneering oil-based painting, developing new techniques to add subtly to colors

Which of the following artistic styles developed during the Renaissance?

Writer whose Decameron described realistic characters through tragic and comedic stories

Known for depicting the human body realistically; sculptures include the Pieta and David

Which of the following did NOT help cause the Renaissance?

English playwright who drew upon the classics for stories and inspiration

Why was Johann Gutenberg's printing press significant?

Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters.

How did the rise of a middle class in the Italian city-states affect the Renaissance?

The everyday language of people in a region.

Dutch humanist whose In Praise of Folly teased different people in society

A true "Renaissance man"; known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

Known for painting incredibly detailed portraits of the English royal family

Known for woodcuts and engravings portraying religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes

French writer who promoted the formal education of both boys and girls

Known for painting scenes of everyday peasant life using rich colors and vivid details

What was the first book printed with movable type?

An imaginary land described by Thomas More in his book; an ideal place.

A period of European history, lasting from about 1300-1600, renewed interest in classical culture led to changes in art

Who invented moveable type?

A philosophy based on the idea that nothing can be known for certain.

Famous Elizabethan Age writer and playwright

The first woman to achieve an international reputation; known for her portraits

An artistic technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface.

A renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential

Woman poet who exchanged letters with Michelangelo

Why did Dante and other Renaissance writers use the vernacular?

A person who supports artists, especially financially

English humanist whose Utopia depicted an imaginary place absent of war and corruption

German craftsman, developed a printing press that improved the printing process.